Welcome to the website of LYTE Records, independent Northern Irish record label founded by David Lyttle. We release music from a wide range of genres and artists, and specialise in new music and emerging artists. Our albums feature some of the world's most talked about new stars, international icons, Mercury nominees, MOBO winners and Grammy winners. We're new to the game but hold our own. We've got worldwide distribution, using high street retailers like HMV and online sites like iTunes and Amazon, and our artists have enjoyed features by The Times, The Independent, BBC television, RTE television, BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 3 and Jazz FM. It's an exciting club, set-up for musicians to create and for you to enjoy.
 
   

David Lyttle's 'Interlude' stocked by HMV and other major retailers

'Interlude', the new urban album from David Lyttle, was officially released February 6th and is now available in stores throughout the UK and Republic of Ireland such as HMV, and worldwide on online sites such as iTunes (download), Amazon (download/CD) and Play (CD). Radio plays and magazine features continue to stack up for this exciting release, which features David alongside MOBO-winning rapper Soweto Kinch, rising star vocalist Rhea and session icons Pino Palladino and Jason Rebello. More...

LYTE releases new album by jazz trumpeter Paul Jordanous, feat. Kit Downes & Lewis Wright

A fast-growing name in international trumpet, Paul Jordanous has spent the past ten years working with some of the most iconic artists and groups of British jazz, including Peter King, Alan Barnes, Don Weller, Laurence Cottle, Mike Garrick Orceshtra and Clark Tracey Sextet.  His debut album, 'And Now I Know', sees him alongside some of the UK's most exciting young stars, such as Mercury-nominated Kit Downes, Paul Booth (Eric Clapton) and MOBO-winner Lewis Wright (Empirical). More...

 
UK drum legend Lloyd Ryan releases big band album on LYTE

Lloyd Ryan is one of the UK's most prolific drum tutors, with many of his former students have achieving international success. They include Phil Collins, Graham Broad (Roger Waters, Bill Wyman), Derrick McKenzie (Jamiroquai), John Coughlan (ex Status Quo) and Nick Simms (Cornershop). However, first and foremost Lloyd Ryan has always been a drummer. Lloyd's 40 year career has seen him work with some of the UK's biggest stars, including Matt Monroe, Brotherhood of Man, Tony Christie and Cilla Black. More...

Dagda Quartet to release debut album on LYTE

Rising stars of the UK jazz scene since formation in 2010, Dagda sum up what inspires their music in three words: Culture, Tradition and Experience. Led by saxophonist Tom Harrison, the band features guitarist Billy Adamson, bassist Tom West,  drummer Mike Clowes and special guest awarding-winning Irish saxophonist Michael Buckley. More...
 

Irish saxophone legend Gay McIntyre releases 'The Music Within Me' on LYTE

For six decades Derry alto saxophonist and clarinettist Gay McIntyre has maintained a successful career as a musician, with associations ranging from Acker Bilk to Kenny Ball to Louis Stewart. Due to fear of flying, Gay famously turned down an offer to join Nat 'King' Cole's band and now, in his seventies, releases his debut album, in the company of some of Ireland's finest. More...

Success continues for Linley Hamilton's 'Taylor Made'
 
'Taylor Made' has taken the UK and Irish jazz scenes by storm with airplay on the BBC (including Radio 3), RTE and Jazz FM. The reviews have been overwhelming with All About Jazz, The Irish Times, Jazzwise, The Independent, BBC Music Magazine and Jazzmann among the highlights. More...
 
Antonio Quijano releases 'Improvisations' featuring John Patitucci
 
LYTE Records is excited to announce the release of tenor guitarist Antonio Quijano's 'Improvisations' this month. A native of Puerto Rico, he is recognised internationally as an important figure within the 'tap' approach to guitar playing. Grammy-winning US bass giant John Patitucci, known for his work with Herbie Hancock, George Benson, Michael Brecker, Sting and Wayne Shorter, features heavily on this completely improvised LYTE release. More...